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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,191.44, 895,879.30 and 358,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,191.44, 895,879.30 and 358,822.77 is: 495,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,191.44 : 895,879.30 = 358,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,191.44/895,879.30 = 358,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,191.44x = 895,879.30 × 358,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,191.44x = 321,461,890,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,461,890,217.55/649,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,172.72

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